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Local books for local buildings

‘I have just had my seventh local history book published,’ writes subscriber Jim Reeve.

‘Three were published by Amberley Publishers and four by The History Press. My current book. It sets out the history and interesting facts about fifty properties in Chelmsford. Many of the buildings are haunted by ghosts. A number have had murders committed in them.

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